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Author:	'Burb Blog	Created:	Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:30 PM
A humorous (and sometimes NOT so humorous) look into daily life.

First week of school, on the books.
	By 'Burb Blog on Sunday, September 07, 2008 4:26 PM

Written by Resident Blogger, Daphne Wow. Kids going back to school has worn me out! Every morning up at 5:30 am and after school activities each night so far. Sheez, at least I don't have the Algebra homework as well. No one missed the bus yet, so far so good but the bus sounds like an interesting place, an early flirting playground. Turns out 6th grade boys talk about 6th grade girls and they tend to "like" the other girls in packs, like one bunch of boys thinks one girl is cute and then another group thinks another girl is cute. Oh brother. How about this one? I pick my 14 year old up from church orchestra practice and there's this little boy waiting with her and she asks if we can give him a ride home. I say sure, turns out he lives just a few blocks away and he's the same age (I forgot how teenage boys look younger than the girls). Anyway, he's not Catholic; the church is which leads me to the conclusion that it's my blond daughter that has him involved in the orchestra! I never thought I'd be dating and still dealing with boys when my daughters are getting all interested in that. It's all a little weird.

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Feeding Your Neighbors
	By 'Burb Blog on Thursday, September 04, 2008 8:00 AM

© Julie Bonn Heath Recently, I got to chat with Candy Clark, the Oscar-Nominated Actress who played Deborah on “American Graffiti”. We have a garden in common, although hers is lovelier than mine, but what was really fun to talk about is that she has a small role in the upcoming “The Informant” with Matt Damon (yummy). It comes out in March. OK- where was I? Oh yeah, back to the gardening. Anyway, what really struck me is that Candy attends local gardening clubs in her home area and she also plants in order to share with her neighbors. Truly, helping to feed her neighbors was one of her main goals when she had a huge brick patio removed from her backyard in order to plant. And really, if a celeb can knock at her neighbor’s door and say “here’s some tomato’s for you”—shouldn’t we all be doing the same? I gave away lots last year and I have friends with land who “plant a row for the hungry in their neighborhood”. It doesn’t have to be veggies even—your neighbors might appreciate cut flowers too. And you never know when you might be a recipient in turn. My mom insisted on planting us some squash this year. Hmmm-I hope I can find a neighbor who likes it because my kids won’t touch it with a ten foot pole!

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Reflection
	By 'Burb Blog on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:48 AM

In light of the events in the Gulf area of the US, I find my entry this week needing to be one of reflection rather than rant. I am literally typing this sitting on my back porch – looking over a river – 85 degrees, sunny – my husband is inside putting our son down for his nap – the dogs are in the yard barking at squirrels – the cat is likely sleeping on my upholstered dining room chairs.....and all I can think is THANK YOU. The furniture inside can use some dusting. I know there is some dog hair on the floor begging to be swept up. But today I’m allowing myself, and asking my husband, to take a ‘time out’. A break from worrying about little things – being caught up on issues that matter very little in the scheme of things. I want us, and invite you, to instead take time today to reflect on how lucky we all are. That we can look at our home, our belongings, our memories, our families – and know that all is in safe keeping. The Gulf area residents will likely have weeks/months of struggle ahead. As this summer ends – let it end with the rest of us being thankful for what we have and generous enough to help these families in whatever way we can. Written by Resident Blogger, Katherine American Red Cross: http://american.redcross.org/

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